EVGA 680i dead - looking for replacement

[PwrGetter00]

Hey guys,

Along with the death of my mobo; I decided to upgrade my Core 2 Duo E4600 to a Core 2 Duo E8500. I'm looking for recommendations on a motherboard that will go great with what I have.

Components for upgrade:

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
Mobo: (need recommendation)
PSU: Corsair TX650W
Memory: Corsair 6GB XMS2 PC2-6400 800Mhz
GPU: ATI Radeon HD 5770

I'm not running SLi/XFire, but eventually plan to. I'm not looking to go xtreme over clocking, but I'd like to go over defaults a bit.

I'm trying to go for something that's under $110'ish if possible.

Any recommendations? I've been considering the Asus P5Q PRO; but thinking it may be a little overkill considering that I'm running only DDR2 800mhz memory, anways - I'll wait for some suggestions!

Thanks fellas (and ladies)

 

[sanzen07]

Why would you not go with an i5 or i7? If you're upgrading might as well get something modern.

 

[PwrGetter00]

The E8500 was pretty much given to me from a friend who had it new, but ended up never using it - I took him out to lunch, and I was up an E8500 thereafter. Also; it's not financially viable for me at the moment, to purchase new RAM for a greater upgrade. So I'm now taking this opportunity to do a minor upgrade, with essentially a free CPU.

 

[coffeejunkee]

This: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813131377R

If you don't mind open box. Edit: and no sli support (oh well, it's still a good board)

 

[mrblotto]

yeah, not too many left out there. A quick search found this

Good luck! I'm running an EVGA 680i board. Best one I've ever owned.

 

[lopri]

EVGA sells some of their past high-end stuff as B-stock items.

http://www.evga.com/products/prodlist.asp?switch=20

750i FTW is one of the better SLI boards for the LGA775 platform.

 

[Absolution75]

No one has mentioned warrenty? Depending on the model (T vrs A? not sure) but one has a lifetime warrenty if my memory serves me right. Check it out on EVGA.com, also work just asking if they'll replace it. EVGA is a solid company and might just do it.

 

[PwrGetter00]

Thanks guys.

Lopri, I didn't know EVGA sold Bstock - appreciate it!

 

[nenforcer]

Since your looking to keep using your same RAM memory I would just bump up to a 780i board

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=A455-2804

Tiger Direct is still selling this ASUS P5N-T Deluxe new.

 

[o1die]

Computer geeks has an sli 775 board for only $41.xx plus shipping.

 

[chexxor]

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[chexxor]

EVGA sells some of their past high-end stuff as B-stock items.

http://www.evga.com/products/prodlist.asp?switch=20

750i FTW is one of the better SLI boards for the LGA775 platform.

Awesome find bro! Thanks for the link! That upper-end 750i board for $45 is a great deal! My Gigabyte died after I did a recent upgrade, so I need a new board. Reps dude!

 

[chexxor]

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